AL-MEISTER ALM3222 User manual

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AL-MEISTER ALM3222
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AL-MEISTER
A LM3222
Instruction Manua l
Thank you very much for purchasing the FUJIPLA ALM3222 Auto
Laminator. Please read through this manual carefully before operation.
Please keep this manual and refer to it whenever necessary.
Ver 1.1 [US]
Ver 2 by Brian Jennett 11/6/13
Rev 11/22/13, 11/27/13

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M A I N F E A T U R E S
The AL-MEISTER ALM3222 is a fully automatic hot laminator. Set printed paper in Feeder Tray and press
the [START] button for full automatic operation.
1.
Laminating Size/Laminating F il m:
Letter/Double Letter/Digital sized paper can be laminated automatically. The film is specially produced.
Glossy and matte types are available.
2. F
inish with, or without margin:
With margin:The ALM3222 will trim l eaving a 0.11” margin of film outside the edge of the
paper. The paper is completely encapsulated to enhance durability and water resistance.
Without margin:The ALM3222 will trim laminated paper to the paper size. The surface of the paper is
protected.
More details at Page 28 6-4, TRIMMER MARGIN SET: WITH/WITHOUT MARGIN
3.
Feeds 200 sheets a u t o m a t i ca ll y:
Automatic feeding of up to 200 sheets on the tray enables fully automatic operation.
4.
Speedy L a m i n a t i on:
Any manual preparatory tasks that were needed in traditional encapsulation are now unnecessary. It
takes only 3 minutes to laminate 10 sheets of letter size paper.
5. Eco Mode
saves power c on s u m p t i on:
For more details, see ECO MODE (Power Saving Mode).

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IMPORTANT
The following safety precautions must be observed for your safety during the operation of this product.
Please read the cautions and warnings carefully. Please keep this manual and refer to it whenever
necessary.
General Caution
Electric Shock Indicates the potential for electric shocks.
Tangling Warning Indicates possible injuries caused by tangling in a rotating machine
part.
Amputation Warning Indicates possible serious injuries such as finger amputation.
Heat Warning Indicates the potential for injuries caused by extreme heat.
Don’t Do Indicates unspecified acts that are forbidden.
Unplug immediately Indicates a dangerous situation. Unplug the ALM3222 from the
wall outlet and call for service.
These two different words are used on the machine according to the level of danger.
WARNING In the case of incorrect use, there can be serious injury.
CAUTION Injury to the operator or damage to equipment possible. There can also be a
machine malfunction.

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INSTALLATION
To avoid fire, electric shock, or any danger, do not install the machine in a place like:
In direct sunshine or near an air
conditioner.
In an extremely cold area.
In an extremely dusty area.
In an extremely humid/dry area.
In/near a heating appliance or extremely hot
area.
On an uneven or shaky floor.
POWER SUPPLY/GROUND WIRE
1. Use the appropriate power supply. Always connect to AC120V. Unstable voltage may cause electric shock,
fire, or damage to the machine. Always avoid using multiple outlet connections.
2. Pay attention to the amperage. Unless the amperage is enough, it may cause fire or malfunction. A
dedicated circuit is highly recommended.
3. Ensure a ground connection is correctly made to avoid any danger or electrical problems. Do not alter the
power cord.
4. Handle power cord with care.
Do not set the machine on the power cord. Do not pull the power cord forcibly.
Do not place the machine near heated equipment.
Damage to the power cord may cause fire, electric shock or damage to the machine and the operator.

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REQUIREMENTS OF PAPER TO B E LAMINATED
Always follow these instructions for safe operation.
1. What to wear
In order to avoid any possible danger
•Do not wear neck-ties or necklaces that are loose.
•Do not wear loose clothes. If entangled, turn off the power or unplug immediately.
•Be careful that your hair does not get caught in the machine.
2. Operation
• Always close the covers.
• When you are in a closed room, ventilate well.
•Do not spill water on the machine or handle it with wet hands.
•Do not leave the machine during operation. The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be
easily accessible.
3. in an emergency
•If a malfunction occurs switch off and/or unplug immediately.
• Contact your dealer or the Drylam Tech-Line for assistance.
•Do not attempt to disassemble/repair /alter the machine yourself without authorization.
4. Others
In order to avoid serious personal injury or damage to the machine:
• Do not use the machine for any other purposes than what it was designed for.
• Do not put heavy items on the machine or subject it to physical abuse.
• Always unplug the machine before moving it.
•Remember that the laminated objects can be very hot.
•Machine may be damaged when incorrectly used.
• Do not drop metal items such as paper clips or staples inside the machine.
•Do not remove the covers from the machine or otherwise defeat the safety switches.
•Never alter or modify the machine.
•Do not remove caution labels from the machine.
•Always use our exclusive AL-ROLL lamination film.

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REQUIREMENTS OF PAPER TO B E LAMINATED
(cont’d)
Do not laminate:
•Money or valuable securities.
•Paper with staples.
•Magnets or magnetic documents.
•Flammable paper or material that is affected by heat such as vinyl chloride or polyethylene.
•Unique and irreplaceable documents.
•Paper thicker than 0.4mm including film thickness.
•Paper that discolors and changes in quality with heat such as thermal papers and crayoned pictures.
•Paper that contains a lot of moisture.
•Items other than paper (magnets, vinyl, etc.)
•Paper that is curved or has creases.
C LE A N I N G
Be sure that the machine is unplugged.
Before cleaning the machine turn off the power and let the machine cool down.
Wipe off stains with a soft cloth. When stains are persistent use a firmly squeezed soft cloth soaked in a small
quantity of water or detergent. Wipe off the residue of detergent with a cloth soaked in water.
USEFUL INFORMATION – F I LM E ND
This model has the function that gives the caution that the film will end soon. For this purpose, the last part of
the film has either black colored film or the black colored tape on the
f il m . Please note there is a possibility that
when you do continuous lamination, that one or two sheets can be laminated with the black tape or film. In
order to avoid this problem, please check the remaining
f il m amount on the rolls from time to time. Please also
provide an excess of paper.
RECYCLING INFORMATION
This is a serviceable electronic device which contains components which should be replaced at the end of their
effective lives. You can help control emerging risks by disposing of the electronic device separately from your
domestic waste. Electric and electronic devices marked with a crossed out waste bin indicate that these
products should not be disposed of together with domestic waste as there may be a severe impact on the
environment as well as human health due to the possibly of hazardous materials.

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CONTENTS
PAGE
1
COMPONENTS
INCLUDED COMPONENTS
8
2
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
2-1
EXTERIOR
9
2-2
INTERIOR
10
2-3
OPERATION PANEL
11
2-4
LCD DISPLAY
12
2-5
OTHER SWITCHES AND BUTTONS
13
3
INSTALLATION
3-1
INSTALLING THE ALM3222
15
3-2
INSTALL FEEDER TRAY
15
3-3
INSTALL EXIT TRAY
15
3-4
INSTALL WASTE COLLECTION BOX
16
3-5
CONNECT POWER CORD
16
4
SET LAMINATION FILM (MANUAL MODE)
17
5
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
5-1
WARM UP
27
5-2
SETTINGS
28
5-2-1
SET TEMPERATURE
28
5-2-2
SET SPEED
29
5-2-3
SET TRIMMER MARGIN
30
5-2-4
MODE MENUS
32
5-2-5
SET COUNT
33
5-2-5
MARGIN SET
34
5-2-6
CUT ADJUST
35
5-2-7
FINE MODE ADJUST
37
5-2-8
PAPER FEED ADJUST
38
5-2-9
TOTAL COUNT
39
5-2-10
CHECK FILM INFO
40
5-2-11
PAPER PRESSURE ADJUST
41
5-2-12
PAPER SKEW ADJUST
42
5-3
SET PAPER
43
5-4
START OPERATION
45
5-5
ECO MODE (Power Saving Mode)
46
5-6
TERMINATE LAMINATION
46
6
LONG MODE
47
7
TROUBLESHOOTING
48
8
SPECIFICATIONS
52

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COMPONENTS
Please check all these components are included.
•ALM3222
•Feeder Tray
•Feeder Tray Extension
•Exit Tray
•Power Cord
•Waste Collection Box
•Stand
•Stand Assembly Instructions
•Tool for assembling Stand
•Screws for assembling Stand

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2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
2-1. EXTERIOR
1
Stand
10
Skew Control Knob
2
Lower Tension Controller
11
Feeding Control Knob
3
Controller Knob
12
Feeder
4
Feeder Tray
13
Operation Panel
5
Lamination Handle
14
Trimmer Adjustment Knobs
6
Upper Tension Controller
15
Power Switch
7
Film Cover
16
AC Inlet
8
Trimmer Cover
17
Waste Collection Box
9
Exit Tray

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2. NAMES AND FUNCTION
2-2. INTERIOR
SECTIONS
FUNCTION
A
Feeder Section
B
Lamination Section
C
Cutter Section
D
Trimmer Section
COMPONENTS
1
Feeder Tray Extension
For longer double letter and digital paper size laminations.
2
Feeder Tray
Tray for letter size paper.
3
Feeder Roller
Picks paper from feeder tray and feeds it to the lamination section.
4
Feeder “Resist” Roller
Prevents multiple sheets from entering lamination section.
5
Heat Rollers
Laminates upper and lower film to paper with heat and pressure.
6
Cutter Unit
Cuts front and back of the film (leading and trailing edges).
7
Trimmer Unit
Cuts sides of paper (operator and non-operator sides of the machine).
8
Exit Tray
Tray for finished paper.

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2. NAMES AND FUNCTION
2-3.OPERATION PANEL
START Press to start operation.
STOP Press to stop operation.
RESET Press to return to the operation mode and to reset the counter.
SCROLL (UP) Press to raise set value.
SCROLL (DOWN) Press to reduce set value.
MODE Press to select MODE (menus) setting.
TEMP/SPEED Press to select temperature or speed setting menus. Hold
continuously to see the current temperature.
POWER LAMP Indicates the power is on.
READY LAMP Indicates that the set temperature has been achieved.
ECO LAMP Lights during power saving mode.
ERROR LAMP Lights when an operation error occurs. To aid in servicing note
the error message that is generated on the LCD display.
LCD DISPLAY Shows status of settings, operation and errors.

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2. NAMES AND FUNCTION
2-4. LCD DISPLAY
WARM UP
Indicates the machine is being heated up.
Operation is not possible during this time.
LCD may indicate “READY” when no RFID tag is available (see
information on film roll RFID tag elsewhere in this manual).
1) Indicates the set temperature in Fahrenheit.
When the ALM3222 reaches set temperature and regulation begins the buzzer beeps three times.
“READY” appears:
•If machine is fully heated.
•Under certain conditions if the RFID tag is not in place and machine is not heated.
If the machine has been properly threaded it is ready to be run in automatic mode. If
the machine has not been threaded, or if you are unsure that it has been, the START button
should NOT be pressed. To set the film and thread the machine see chapter 4 starting on page
16.
1) [TEMP] indicates the set temperature in Fahrenheit. See chapter 5-2-1 on page 27.
2) [SPEED] indicates the set speed in inches per minute. See chapter 5-2-2 on page 28.
3) [MARGIN] indicates that the trimming and cutting is with or without margin of film on the front and
back (leading and trailing edges) of the laminated paper. NOTE: A “margin” is a (sealed) edge of film
around the laminated paper. See chapter 5-2-5 on page 33.
4) [FINE MODE] indicates the status of Fine Mode. See chapter 5-2-7 on page 35.
5) [SET COUNT] indicates number of the papers to be processed. See chapter 5-2-5 on page 33.

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2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
2-5.OTHER SWITCHES AND BUTTONS
Open the trimmer cover.
1) Manual MOVE Switch
Use to set/feed film or to take out paper when it is stuck
To feed forward, turn the switch to left.
To feed backward, turn the switch to right.
* Set the trimmer adjuster to Film Set position during the threading process.
The MOVE switch will not operate after some errors (see troubleshooting chapter on
page 47).
2) Manual CUT Switch
Use when setting film or cutting film which is stuck in the laminator. It only works once.
*It does not work when a cutting error has occurred.
NOTE: The manual MOVE switch works most any time in manual mode, except after some errors. After some
errors it may be necessary to press RESET to clear the error which will restore the MOVE switch.
CAUTION: Whenever using the MOVE switch it is important to account for all film going into the machine,
particularly during the threading process. If film does not exit the discharge in less than 5 seconds STOP! Film
may be accumulating within the machine. If this is allowed to continue, damage to interior components of the
machine will occur.
*If you believe an excess amount of film has gone into the machine release the MOVE switch. Raise the
Lamination Handle and pull the film back out the front of the lamination area. Use the MOVE switch to assist,
if necessary.
*Whenever you use the manual MOVE Switch, even for a brief moment, always move enough film out the
discharge to grab on to. Then, always cut the film by using the manual CUT button and pull the cut film/paper
from the discharge. This must be performed before pressing the START button, otherwise errors and/or
damage to the machine may result.

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*After the film waste has been pulled from the discharge the machine is ready to be run in automatic mode.
Do NOT run the MOVE switch again unless CUT is performed immediately afterward.

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3. INSTALLATION
3-1. INSTALLING THE ALM3222
Allow an area about 18”' around the machine and trays for operation. *Read the safety instructions about the
installation carefully. Always contact the Drylam Tech-Line if there are any questions or concerns during
installation.
3-2. SET FEEDER TRAY
Attach the tray by pointing the feeder tray downward.
1) 2)
* When you laminate materials in double letter and digital
paper sizes set the extension tray on the feeder tray as shown.
3-3. SET EXIT TRAY
Attach the exit tray firmly in the holes. Select upper or lower
holes according to the thickness of the finished product.

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3. INSTALLATION
3-4. SET WASTE COLLECTION BOX
Install the waste collection box just underneath the
f il m
waste outlet to collect trimming and cutting scrap.
3-5. CONNECT POWER CORD
Connect power cord to the machine firmly.
Do not turn the power on yet.

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4. SET LAMINATION FILM/MANUAL MODE
1. AL-ROLL film is the exclusive lamination film for ALM3222. Always use a combined set of upper and lower
film together (even if using one-sided film) from the same box. Prior to loading film inspect the rolls for
possible shipping damage. Lower film roll must have a valid RFID chip installed and loaded towards the non-
operator side of the machine.
Do not install damaged or “shifted (telescoped)” rolls of film on the ALM3222. These rolls may
have been damaged in shipment. The two sheets of film will not overlap each other properly
and will causes operational problems.
2. Open the cover at the trimmer. Adjust both the left and
right levers to the FILM SET position. Leave this the cover
open for the next steps.
Always make sure that the levers are at the
film set position when threading. Otherwise,
the threading card will get caught on the
trimmer blades. Damage to the trimmer
blades and jamming of film may occur.
3. Open the Feeder Cover and Film Cover.
NOTE: Components on the inside of the machine get very
hot. Always be careful.
4. Loosen the two tension controllers, if necessary. Set the
upper roll of film in the upper mandrel holders. Align the
black tape on the film roll with the black dot on the
mandrel holder.

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4. SET LAMINATION FILM/MANUAL MODE (cont’d)
NOTE: If the film roll(s) are incorrectly loaded adhesive may contact the heat rollers or other interior
components and cause damage.
5. Remove the lower Film Guide Bar. Push the bar to one
side to compress the spring and pull the other end out of
the machine.
6. The lower film roll contains an RFID tag in one end of
the core. This tag is placed in a label in a plug on the end of
the core. This tag must be placed towards the non-operator
side of the machine. Place the lower roll in the mandrel
holders.
NOTE: RFID tag location for lower roll
7. Pull about 8-10” of the film off the roll. Loosen the two
tension controllers, if necessary. Place the film roll in the
lower mandrel holders firmly (with the RFID tag at the
non-operator side). Place the removable rotating idler bar
in place. Lay the end of the film back on top of the film
roll.
NOTE: If the film roll(s) are incorrectly loaded adhesive
may contact the heat rollers or other interior components
and cause damage.
NOTE: RFID tag location for lower roll.

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4. SET LAMINATION FILM/MANUAL MODE (cont’d)
8. Raise the Lamination Handle to the OPEN
position to separate the heat and pull rollers for
threading.
9. Pull the upper film off the roll. Pull it down and
over the upper rotating idler bar. Bring the end of
the film down until it just touches the lower film.
This should overlap both heat rollers by a few
inches.
10. Bring the lower sheet of film up and over the
upper sheet of film. There should now be two
sheets of film crossing the heat rollers and
overlapping each other by about 6-8”

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4. SET LAMINATION FILM/MANUAL MODE (cont’d)
11. Using an 11” long (by 8.5” wide) threading
card (Drylam part number 964202), push both
sheets of film between the rollers (and into the
‘nip’). Holding the card level continue to push
both sheets of film all the way through the
machine. There should only be 1” of threading
card exposed at the fronts of the rollers at this
time.
If the threading card will not pass a point about 4” into the machine it is likely being stopped by
the film guides on the Cutter Unit. The threading card MUST pass yet another 4”, or so,
beyond that point before the lamination handle is lowered and before the motors are run.
HINTS FOR EASIER THREADING:
1) Loosen the tension controllers.
2) Turn the rolls of slick to ad “slack” to the film web.
3) “Aim” the threading card either up, or down, to allow it to enter the full 11” length. This is extremely
important as machine damage may otherwise result if loose film were to “wrap” up or tear off inside the
machine.
12. Do NOT lower the Lamination handle at this
time.